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WOW, 100 days and counting.. Sounds so wonderful! I cannot wait to read your blog on this great adventure. I will see you at the boat show for sure again. Don't be surprise if I show up with my sail bag in hand, stowaway on the boat.
You must continue to post here, especially on Hersailnet to share your experiences and lessons learned from a woman's point of view. We have all learned so much already from prior post. Fair winds, beautiful sunrises and sunsets.

06-08-2009 04:20 PM

josrulz

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Originally Posted by eryka

Thanx all for your good wishes! Hoping to see those of you in the Annapolis area for the party on 9/9/09; or for what's becoming the "annual" SailNet meetup on the Friday night of the boat show.

And WindMagic, I'll take that as a compliment; we've been out there a while, but this'll be the first time I don't have to be back in the office on Monday

We'll be there, Eryka! We're so excited for you. 9/09/09 will be here before you know it!

06-08-2009 03:02 PM

eryka

Thanx all for your good wishes! Hoping to see those of you in the Annapolis area for the party on 9/9/09; or for what's becoming the "annual" SailNet meetup on the Friday night of the boat show.

And WindMagic, I'll take that as a compliment; we've been out there a while, but this'll be the first time I don't have to be back in the office on Monday

06-02-2009 07:57 AM

sailingdog

Eryka—

The 100 days will pass before you know it... Fairwinds to you and Dan. Keep us posted...

06-02-2009 01:59 AM

wind_magic

Congratulations Erika!

I do not know you except from your very pragmatic posts on herSailnet which I admit, yes, I go and read herSailnet sometimes too, I think we all do! I have enjoyed reading your posts but somehow I missed the fact that you were about to leave on an extended cruise, I think I believed you were already out there.

I hope you and yours have a great time, you earned it! I think many of us here know that it wasn't easy to get to this point, it takes a lot of preparation and planning, and WORK, to go cruising. I am sure you are filled with emotion since your departure time is so close, I know that I am a bit anxious about leaving and I am not nearly as close to leaving as you are, just trying to imagine pushing away from the dock and being GONE is a pretty big concept.

I look forward to reading your blog and hope you give us some practical advice as you get some water under the keel, especially about day to day life on board, I don't think there is enough written about that. I will have to live vicariously through your posts and blog entries for now.

Have fun!! YOU EARNED IT!

06-02-2009 01:24 AM

oceangirl

Good speed!
Erika
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
￼￼￼￼Jack London

06-02-2009 12:24 AM

labatt

Awesome! We'll have to get together to send YOU off this time

06-01-2009 01:15 PM

Valiente

When you appease Neptune, remember to use the good stuff!

06-01-2009 01:02 PM

JomsViking

Eryka,
Enjoy - I hope you get 1000's of wonderful days!

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